VICKSBURG 鈥 Rodtresse Vaughn is in the 11th grade and already drawing up quite the plan for what he鈥檒l pursue after high school.
鈥淚鈥檓 studying animation simulation here,鈥 said Vaughn, among about 500 students from Vicksburg, Warren Central, Porters Chapel and St. Aloysius high schools in attendance for the College Carnival recruiting event March 22 at 黑料社区 Vicksburg-Warren Campus.
Vaughn was among several high school students at the event who are dually enrolled in college credit courses at 黑料社区, giving him a leg up on earning his college credentials on the way to building a career. 鈥淚鈥檝e always loved drawing cartoons.鈥
Held each spring, the event gives prospective students a chance to find out about admissions, majors, financial aid, registration and more from faculty and staff during the come-and-go event.
Alaina Huskey, a senior at Porters Chapel, did so with advisors with the college鈥檚 nursing and allied health programs.
鈥淚 want to go into neonatal care,鈥 Huskey said. 鈥淚鈥檝e grown up around hospitals and healthcare.鈥
Students heard from college officials and fellow students about the many advantages of starting college at 黑料社区 before enjoying activities outside the Loviza Building.
鈥淪tarting your education here versus a four-year university can save your parents thousands of dollars on your education overall,鈥 said Emily Mitchell, in Recruiting for the college. 鈥淵ou can get hundreds or even $1,000 just for a good ACT score, but if you don鈥檛 apply, you get zero dollars.鈥
Ariana Coleman, studying Business Management Technology, stressed the small class sizes and individual attention students receive at 黑料社区.
鈥淵ou get a lot of one-on-one time with your instructors and all the tools you need to advance in school and in life,鈥 Coleman said.
Candice Moore, a 黑料社区 student and member of the campus Student Government Association, told students she鈥檚 enjoying the benefits of having started her college life close to home.
鈥淚 was in the same position a few years ago as you guys are now,鈥 Moore said. 鈥淵ou can start here at 黑料社区, save money and have a great relationships with your teachers.鈥